India in SingaporeTax Sources

Income tax, residency rules, filing obligations, double taxation for India nationals in Singapore — sourced from official government domains.

Key facts at a glance

  • Partnership Allocation Template requires: 10 partners (IRAS)
  • Update Partnership Contact Details processing takes 1 day (IRAS)
  • Partnership Income Tax Return processing takes 6 months (IRAS)
  • Eis Cash Payout Application processing takes 3 months (IRAS)
  • The minimum threshold for Tax Refunds Via Telegraphic Transfer is 100 SGD (IRAS)
  • The minimum threshold for Tax Refunds is 15 SGD (IRAS)

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Iras Voluntary Disclosure Programme

Extended Grace Period For Gst Non Acap
2 years

A one-time extended grace period of 2 years for errors voluntarily disclosed by the company within 2 years from the date of IRAS’ approval of the company’s TGF application.

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Extended Grace Period For Gst Acap
3 years

A one-time extended grace period of 3 years for errors voluntarily disclosed by the company within 2 years from the date of IRAS’ approval of the company’s TGF application.

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Extended Grace Period For Corporate Tax
2 years

A one-time extended grace period of 2 years for errors voluntarily disclosed by the company within 2 years from the date of IRAS’ approval of the company’s TGF application.

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Reduced Penalty Rate For Wilful Intent
200 %

your offences may be compounded at a reduced penalty rate of 200% in lieu of prosecution.

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Maximum Penalty Rate For Tax Evasion
400 %

Those found guilty may be jailed up to 7 years and/or fined up to $50,000, and penalised up to 400% of tax undercharged.

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Maximum Fine
50000 SGD

Those found guilty may be jailed up to 7 years and/or fined up to $50,000, and penalised up to 400% of tax undercharged.

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Maximum Jail Time
7 years

Those found guilty may be jailed up to 7 years and/or fined up to $50,000, and penalised up to 400% of tax undercharged.

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Stamp Duty Penalty Rate
5 %

Reduced penalty of: 5% per annum computed on a daily basis on the additional stamp duty payable.

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Withholding Tax Penalty Rate
5 %

Flat 5% of the outstanding withholding tax.

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Gst Penalty Rate
5 %

Flat 5% of the GST undercharged.

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Penalty Rate After Grace Period
5 %

Reduced penalty of: 5% of the income tax undercharged or of the amount of cash payout exceeding entitlement obtained, for each year (after the grace period) the error was late in being rectified

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Grace Period
1 year

Disclose errors within the 1-year grace period to avoid penalties

Source: IRASTax - Withholding Tax Reporting Compliance

Waiver Penalties Acap Renewal
1 year

For ACAP renewal, a waiver of penalties for errors voluntarily disclosed within 1 year from the statutory filing deadline of the last GST return of the ACAP renewal review year.

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Waiver Penalties Acap First Conduct
0 SGD

For first conduct of ACAP, a one-time waiver of all penalties for non-fraudulent errors voluntarily disclosed.

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Extended Grace Period Tgf Gst Acap
3 years

A one-time extended grace period of 3 years for errors voluntarily disclosed by the company within 2 years from the date of IRAS’ approval of the company’s TGF application.

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Extended Grace Period Tgf Corporate Tax
2 years

A one-time extended grace period of 2 years for errors voluntarily disclosed by the company within 2 years from the date of IRAS’ approval of the company’s TGF application.

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Reduced Penalty Rate Wilful Intent
200 %

your offences may be compounded at a reduced penalty rate of 200% in lieu of prosecution.

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Maximum Penalty
50,000 SGD

Those found guilty may be jailed up to 7 years and/or fined up to $50,000, and penalised up to 400% of tax undercharged.

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Penalty Rate Stamp Duty
5 %

Reduced penalty of: 5% per annum computed on a daily basis on the additional stamp duty payable.

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Penalty Rate Withholding Tax
5 %

Flat 5% of the outstanding withholding tax.

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Penalty Rate Gst
5 %

Flat 5% of the GST undercharged.

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Penalty Rate
5 %

Reduced penalty of: 5% of the income tax undercharged or of the amount of cash payout exceeding entitlement obtained, for each year (after the grace period) the error was late in being rectified

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Grace Period
1 year

Disclose errors within the 1-year grace period to avoid penalties

Source: IRASTax - Voluntary Disclosure for Reduced Penalties

Partnership Allocation Template

Submission Requirement
10 partners

For partnerships with more than 10 partners, you are required to submit Partnership Allocation Template (XLSX, 81KB) with effect from YA 2027.

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

Mytax Mail

Total File Size Limit
50 MB

You can attach up to 25 files with a total file size not exceeding 50 MB.

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

File Size Limit
10 MB

Maximum file size: 10 MB per file.

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

Response Time
5 working days

We will respond to you within 5 working days.

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

Update Partnership Contact Details

Processing Time
1 day

All changes will be updated immediately except the change of address, which will be processed by the next day.

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

Submission Time
5 minutes

Submission 5 minutes

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

Partnership Income Tax Return

Processing Time
6 months

Most partnerships should receive the Notice of Allocation from Apr to Sep each year.

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

Submission Time
10 minutes

Submission 10 minutes

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

Eis Cash Payout Application Status

Status View Time
1 day

The EIS cash payout application status will be available for viewing on the next day after the date of submission of the EIS Cash Payout application.

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

Eis Cash Payout Application

Application Submission Time
15 minutes

Submission 15 minutes

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

Processing Time
3 months

Most applications will be processed within 3 months.

Source: IRASTax - View EIS Cash Payout Application Status

Tax Refunds Via Telegraphic Transfer

Minimum Threshold
100 SGD

For tax refunds below SGD100, they will not be processed but will be retained in your tax account to offset future tax liabilities.

Source: IRASTax - Refunds

Tax Refunds

Minimum Threshold
15 SGD

You will not be given automatic tax refunds when your tax credit is less than $15.

Source: IRASTax - Refunds

Telegraphic Transfer

Processing Time
21 days

If you sign up for PayNow after the tax credit arises, you will receive the refunds in about 21 days from the date you signed up.

Source: IRASTax - Refunds

Automatic Tax Refunds

Processing Time
30 days

IRAS will automatically refund tax credits and pay interest on credits that were not refunded within 30 days from the date the tax credit arises.

Source: IRASTax - Refunds

Common Reporting Standard (crs)

Reportable Jurisdictions List Publication Date
2 February 2026

List of Reportable Jurisdictions (PDF, 330KB) for 2025 CRS reporting published: Reporting SGFIs are to submit 2025 CRS information by 31 May 2026.

Source: IRASTax - Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Previous Xml Schema Version
Version 2.0

Prior to 1 January 2027, RSGFIs must continue to prepare the CRS Return in accordance with the OECD’s CRS XML Schema Version 2.0.

Source: IRASTax - Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Xml Schema Version Effective Date
1 January 2027

IRAS will adopt the CRS XML Schema Version 3.0 released by OECD with effect from 1 January 2027.

Source: IRASTax - Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Exchange Start Date Amended Crs
2028

Singapore is expected to commence exchanges under the Amended CRS in 2028.

Source: IRASTax - Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Filing Deadline
31 May

CRS Filing – File annual returns or nil returns to IRAS by 31 May

Source: IRASTax - Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Registration Deadline
31 March

CRS Registration – Register as a Reporting SGFI by 31 March

Source: IRASTax - Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Implementation Start Date
September 2018

Singapore has committed to implement the CRS and has been exchanging financial account information with partner jurisdictions since September 2018.

Source: IRASTax - Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Withholding Tax (wht)

Filing And Payment Due Date Example Royalty
15 Aug 2025 days

The royalty payment was made to the non-resident on 15 Jul 2025. 30 Jun 2025 (based on date of accrual) 15 Aug 2025.

Source: IRASTax - Common Errors in Withholding Tax

Filing And Payment Due Date Example
15 May 2025 days

The payer received the invoice on 30 Apr 2025 and paid the non-resident on 19 May 2025. 26 Mar 2025 (based on invoice date) 15 May 2025.

Source: IRASTax - Common Errors in Withholding Tax

Director's Fee

Amount
50000 USD

The director’s fee of $50,000 for the period from 01 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, was voted and approved in the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 2 Jul 2025.

Source: IRASTax - Common Errors in Withholding Tax

Certificate Of Residence (cor)

Due Date To Submit Preceding Years
3 months

Within 3 months from the date of WHT submission if the claim is for preceding calendar years.

Source: IRASTax - Common Errors in Withholding Tax

Due Date To Submit
31 Mar days

Due date to submit COR 31 Mar of the following year if the claim is for the current year.

Source: IRASTax - Common Errors in Withholding Tax

Data last updated: 7 Aug 2026

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